Echeveria harmsii

Common Names

Plush Plant, Red Echeveria

Summary

Native to Hidalgo and Oaxaca, Mexico, the plush plant is an evergreen succulent subshrub forming rosettes of narrow, hairy green leaves with red edges and a velvety surface, with spring blooms of bright red bell-shaped flowers with yellow tips, it prefers full sun to bright light with well-draining soil (gritty or cactus/succulent mix) and a drought-tolerant soak-and-dry watering regimen, hardy in USDA zones 10a–11b and tolerating about 30–50°F, widely used as an ornamental plant in containers, rock gardens, and xeric landscapes, propagation is easy via offsets, leaf cuttings, or seeds.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

12 inches

Spread

12 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 10-11

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun, tolerates partial sun to partial shade (at least 6 hours daily).

Soil Type

Well-draining, gritty cactus/succulent soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil

Soil pH

Tolerates all pH levels

Bloom Color

Bright red with yellow tips

Bloom Time

Spring

Foliage Color

Green foliage with red edges or red-tipped leaves.

Fall Foliage Color

Red

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Slow-growing; growth slows and dormancy occurs in winter.

Seasons of Interest

All four seasons

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts hummingbirds